ATS to host first quarter conference call Wednesday August 4, 2010 at 10:00
am eastern

TSX: ATA

CAMBRIDGE, ON, July 27, 2010 /CNW/ - ATS Automation Tooling Systems Inc. today announced it will report its first quarter results before the market opens on Wednesday, August 4, 2010.

At 10:00 a.m. eastern Wednesday August 4, 2010, the Company will host a conference call and webcast of management's quarterly remarks and follow up question and answer period with analysts.

The listen-only webcast can be accessed live at www.atsautomation.com. The conference call can be accessed live by dialing 416 644 3422 five minutes prior.

A replay of the conference will be available on the ATS website following the call. Alternatively, a telephone recording of the call will be available for one week (until midnight Wednesday August 11, 2010) by dialing 416 640 1917 and entering passcode 4336915 followed by the number sign.

About ATS

ATS Automation provides innovative, custom designed, built and installed manufacturing solutions to many of the world's most successful companies. Founded in 1978, ATS uses its industry-leading knowledge and global capabilities to serve the sophisticated automation systems' needs of multinational customers in industries such as life sciences, computer/electronics, energy, automotive and consumer products. It also leverages its many years of experience and skills to fulfill the specialized automation product manufacturing requirements of customers. Through Photowatt, ATS participates in the growing solar energy industry. ATS employs approximately 2,700 people at 17 manufacturing facilities in Canada, the United States, Europe, Southeast Asia and China. The Company's shares are traded on the Toronto Stock Exchange under the symbol ATA. Visit the Company's website at www.atsautomation.com.

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For further information: Maria Perrella, Chief Financial Officer, Carl Galloway, Vice-President, Treasurer, 519 653-6500